The Hunt for Red October
A new technologically-superior Soviet nuclear sub, the Red October, is heading for the U.S. coast under the command of Captain Marko Ramius. The American government thinks Ramius is planning to attack. Lone CIA analyst Jack Ryan has a different idea: he thinks Ramius is planning to defect, but he has only a few hours to find him and prove it - because the entire Russian naval and air commands are trying to find Ramius, too. The hunt is on!
Critics Sentiment
Dallas diverts torpedo which destroys Tupolev's Konovalov submarine instead
Captain Tupolev's submarine Konovalov launches first torpedo at Red October
The film surges from the initial torpedo attack (6.8) to the climactic saboteur confrontation and underwater finale (9.0-9.2), representing the most dramatic sentiment swing as action intensifies.
The Hunt for Red October maintains strong audience appreciation throughout most of its runtime, with particular praise for Baldwin and Connery's performances and McTiernan's direction. The film builds steadily from its atmospheric opening through political intrigue to reach its peak during the intense underwater finale, though some reviewers found the ending somewhat abrupt.
Full cast
Showing 20 of 60
Sean Connery
Capt. 1st Marko Ramius
Alec Baldwin
Dr. Jack Ryan
Scott Glenn
CDR Bart Mancuso (USS Dallas)
Sam Neill
Capt. 2nd Vasily Borodin
James Earl Jones
Vice ADM James Greer
Joss Ackland
Ambassador Andrei Lysenko
Richard Jordan
Dr. Jeffrey Pelt, National Security Advisor
Peter Firth
Capt. 2nd Ivan Putin (Political Officer, Red October)
Tim Curry
Dr. Yevgeni Petrov (Red October)
Courtney B. Vance
Petty Officer Ronald 'Jonesy' Jones (USS Dallas)
Stellan Skarsgård
Capt. 2nd Viktor Tupolev (V.K. Konovalov)
Jeffrey Jones
Skip Tyler
Timothy Carhart
Bill Steiner
Larry Ferguson
Chief of the Boat (USS Dallas)
Fred Thompson
Rear ADM Joshua Painter (Enterprise Carrier Battle Group)
Daniel Davis
CPT Charlie Davenport (USS Enterprise)
Ned Vaughn
Seaman Beaumont (USS Dallas)
Anthony Peck
Lt. CDR Philip Thompson (USS Dallas)
Mark Draxton
Seaman (USS Dallas)
Tom Fisher
Seaman (USS Dallas)
Crew
Write a Review
Rate each story beat:
